Have you spent a long time imagining renovating your home and finally getting it to the standard you’ve always wanted? Well, it’s time to stop dreaming and start doing! We understand it can be difficult to know where to start, so we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to ensure you get there quickly and effectively.
1) Create a mood board
Before you make a start on your home, it’s time to get creative and crafty on a smaller scale! Mood boards are an important starting point when planning a decorating project, so we strongly recommend you don’t skip this part. Not only are they an excellent way to refine a project’s style before diving into the actual design process, but they’re also fantastic for keeping you organised and motivated.
If you’re serious about designing your dream home interior, take time to experiment with colours, styles, and accessories on a mood board.
2) Decide on your budget
Refurbishing the interior of your home can be rather expensive, so it’s important you figure out exactly how much money you have to spend on the process. Things can get out of hand pretty quickly, so we recommend spending adequate time on this part of the process to ensure you know exactly how much each part (tools, materials, furniture, professional help), is going to cost, and try not to exceed those numbers.
3) Find an interior designer you trust
Some people are hesitant to enlist the help of an interior designer because they believe that the professional will take over every element of the design stage, but this is a misconception. The job of an interior designer is to work alongside you, taking your ideas and requirements into consideration and creating an expert blueprint based on those.
Not only will they help you decide on the best layout and colours, but also the furniture – and don’t forget their job is to listen to you! For example, if you decide you want a kitchen with a modern aesthetic, equipped with steel appliances and an industrial table frame, they will include that in their designs.
4) Enlist the help of professional tradesmen
Now that you have your budget and designs specified, it’s time to execute those plans! Even if you are a dab hand at DIY projects, your dream home interior will be best achieved with professional help. For example, if you’re having your bathroom renovated, choose a reputable plumber and heating engineer to do the best possible job. In a similar way, if the layout of your home is due to change and you need builders, look around for an experienced company that has good reviews.
5) Enjoy your dream home!
Once everything has been completed, don’t forget to take a moment to appreciate your dream home. Some people get so swept up in the process that they forget to admire everything that they’ve achieved. Renovating your home is not an easy task, and there will be bumps in the road, so, once every box has been ticked and you’re left to enjoy the outcome, do exactly that… Enjoy it!
